Barcelona is facing the opportunity to win a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, the opportunity for Xavi and his team to advance to the championship is not impossible.

Although considered a weaker team than last season, Xavi’s team has shown impressive performance, especially since Xavi announced his departure at the end of the season.

Currently, the Catalan team is on a 12-match unbeaten streak. Being 8 points ahead of Real Madrid in the rankings can help Barcelona fully focus on the 2023/24 Champions League campaign and can completely create a surprise in the tournament.

Furthermore, Barcelona appear to be benefiting from some lucky coincidences that suggest they could go all the way in the tournament.

Barca has the ability to win the Champions League (Source: Internet)

Ivory Coast wins

It is worth mentioning that Cote D`Ivoire has only won the Africa Cup of Nations 3 times in its history, the most recent victory was this year.  What is interesting is that every time Ivory Coast lifted the trophy, Barcelona won the championship

So while the Ivory Coast national team is celebrating success at the continental level, Barcelona is also experiencing its own glory on the European stage.

Victory over PSG

Despite their recent struggles in the Champions League, Barcelona’s 3-2 win over PSG provided a glimmer of hope for fans.

To put it in perspective, the last time Barcelona scored three away goals in a Champions League match was in the 2014/15 season.

Notably, that season ended with Barcelona lifting the coveted trophy, showing the potential significance of this recent victory.

Failure in group stage

The last time Barcelona lost the final match of the group stage with a score of 2-3 was in the 2008/09 season.

Manchester United and Barcelona

Manchester United has lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final twice.

The last time Manchester United finished bottom of the Champions League group was in the 2005/06 season.

The strange connection between Germany and Wembley

UEFA Euro 2024 is scheduled to take place in Germany, marking a return to the country that hosted a major international tournament in 2006 and 2011. Notably, these are also the years Barcelona won the UEFA Champions title

Interestingly, there is a special connection between Munich and Wembley for Barcelona.

The 1993 Champions League final took place in Munich, while the previous year, 1992, it was held at Wembley, where Barcelona won.

The 2012 final was held in Munich and the 2011 match at Wembley.

Adding to the excitement, the 2025 UEFA Champions League final is scheduled to take place in Munich, with this year’s final taking place at Wembley Stadium.

Barcelona fans probably couldn’t have imagined that there would be so many lucky coincidences.

Barca conceded after 36 seconds (Source: OneFootball)